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Sidewalk Safety for Senior Pedestrians
With Spring weather in the air, now is the perfect time for New York City seniors to get outside and enjoy a sunny walk around the neighborhood. While there’s few things more inviting than a balmy April afternoon after a long winter, it is critical that anyone out for a…
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Receiving Home Health Care in Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx
Outer Borough Home Health Care New York City consistently ranks among the best US cities for older adults thanks to its extensive public transit system, dense network of senior-focused service providers and the ease in which seniors can reach places like supermarkets, pharmacies and senior centers with just a few…
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5 Unexpected Ways Home Health Care Can Help
Unlike other types of elder care, home health care is unique in that the services provided are built almost exclusively around the individual social, physical and psychological needs of the patient. Thanks to the incredibly personalized nature of home health care, SelectCare’s team has found itself improving the day-to-day lives…
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Successfully Preparing for Home Care
Enlisting the help of a home health caregiver can be a life-changing event for many seniors allowing individuals to continue to live on their own terms, in their own home and comfortable in the knowledge that a helping hand is always near. While the mere presence of a caregiver in…
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Five Surprising Steps Towards Heart Health
February is Heart Health Month, and while this might feel like a great time to make major leaps towards a healthier heart, the reality is that the path to a healthier cardiovascular system is paved with small, simple and well-informed choices that add up to a greater good. Choosing to…
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Fire Safety for Seniors in Apartments
While building material and fire prevention technologies have vastly improved over the centuries, structural fires remain almost as prominent a threat to New Yorkers today as they did during the city’s first years of settlement. The FDNY responded to more than 27,000 structural fires in 2018, and while firefighters reached…
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